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GU357
15-12-2012, 07:50 PM
Just installed short throw shifter into EG.
But shifting into gears now is quite stiff.
Im thinking its related to the bushing that goes over the Ball (pivot point), is the ball meant to be greased up?
Also the old one split - just around the bottom but not into the socket where it covers the ball- where can i get a new one of those at a decent price? oem/aftermarket?
GU357
15-12-2012, 07:51 PM
just found a DIY yep meant to grease it up.

i cbf pulling it all out though, can it be greased through the top? probably stupid question
mugen_ctr
15-12-2012, 07:56 PM
just found a DIY yep meant to grease it up.

i cbf pulling it all out though, can it be greased through the top? probably stupid question

dont b lazy an pull it out to do a proper job lol
GU357
15-12-2012, 07:59 PM
it was such a pain, my exhaust pipe must of been made by a spaz so i cant get it out of the way, because the pushing wont budge enough.
my body is aching from being under there for 2hours trying to line it all up.
so worth it though, but hoping there is a grease i can use that will seep down the sides.
apparantly chain grease is good for it.
Jasemas
15-12-2012, 09:46 PM
Want me to give you a hand when i come back from Melbourne?
GU357
15-12-2012, 09:52 PM
yeh man, if the chain lube doesnt seep in, then ill have to pop it all out and re-do. also realised i may have overtightened the shifter linkage to the selecter. so ill loosen that up too.
lolmclol
17-12-2012, 10:01 AM
use a syringe mun! work goot! just shove it in there!
GU357
17-12-2012, 10:34 AM
good idea bro
lolmclol
17-12-2012, 11:12 AM
not sure if srs or just trollan ...

if serious ... find a taper needle, that way you can find the thickness required to distribute the lube ... (inb4pun)
GU357
17-12-2012, 12:26 PM
just jizz down there! problem solved!

lol gonna get a neg rep for this post.

ill probably just drop it out and lube it up since its hellatight around the ball as it is.
SU-WOOP
17-12-2012, 02:12 PM
make sure u have washers that fit properly on the bottom linkage so u tighten the bolt agianst the bearing/bush and not on the actual gearstick
dnt just loosen it off
GU357
17-12-2012, 02:55 PM
oh yes the kit came with 2 plastic grommet style bits for either side of the bottom hole to make the width of the shifter.
GU357
20-12-2012, 12:10 AM
as su-woop said, the bottom was over-tight i matched the tension roughly of the old stick but i forgot that the old stick had a metal rod with rubber rings on the inside so it can still move easily when very tight. but the design of mine clamped the ends to the stick making it stiff.

so i loosened it off a lil bit and used a lock nut so it just bites. and shouldnt rattle off.

and put grease on aswell. just for a lil more free flow
EKVTIR-T
20-12-2012, 12:14 AM
nice update m8
Jasemas
20-12-2012, 12:54 AM
as su-woop said, the bottom was over-tight i matched the tension roughly of the old stick but i forgot that the old stick had a metal rod with rubber rings on the inside so it can still move easily when very tight. but the design of mine clamped the ends to the stick making it stiff.

so i loosened it off a lil bit and used a lock nut so it just bites. and shouldnt rattle off.

and put grease on aswell. just for a lil more free flow
You mean you and i? :P
GU357
20-12-2012, 01:02 AM
You mean you and i? :P

no, no i dont :P
lolmclol
20-12-2012, 11:23 AM
as su-woop said, the bottom was over-tight i matched the tension roughly of the old stick but i forgot that the old stick had a metal rod with rubber rings on the inside so it can still move easily when very tight. but the design of mine clamped the ends to the stick making it stiff.

so i loosened it off a lil bit and used a lock nut so it just bites. and shouldnt rattle off.

and put grease on aswell. just for a lil more free flow

Negged appropriately.